Cheeky Chooky Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Well, our gorgeous ginger girls are home Eve was first out, followed by Holly. Eve seems the most gregarious at the moment...she poked her head out of the box as I carried them across the Car Park and she's the one who's been making contented purring sounds Ivy took a few minutes before deciding she'd come out for a look around That's a right old look huh! And we got an egg as a thank you too We're not used to such big eggs these days...we both said "Oh its huge!" We're so glad that the sun is shining for the girl's first day of freedom too...perfik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Ah~! Fab pics! Congrats on your new ladies. And lucky lucky girls x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf_space Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 They look like they are enjoying their new home very much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Ah lovely! A happy ending to cheer me up!!! Lost my lovely cockerel Monty today and even though it's been lovely and sunny I didn't feel like smiling till I saw your photos!! Lucky girls, I'm sure you'll have many more "huge" eggs!! Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Aaaah, bless their little hearts They always look sooo pale, when I look at my girls bright red combs and wattles and their lovely yellow legs. My girls free range every day for nearly all day, spending their time dustbathing and sunbathing, doing lots of "chickeny things" it's so sad to think of so many that never see the light of day or feel sunshine on their faces. A really big well done you for giving them their freedom I salute you all !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Ah lovely. What sort of set up did they come from? 'Technically', there aren't any ex batts any more, are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 They are lovely girls I'm sure they will have a great new life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 What lovely girls and lucky girls to say the least - they have gone to a wonderful home and freedom at last. So happy for you - it is a lovely feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 They are lovely, love their floppy combs, lucky girls to have their freedom and a likely home. Pictures brought a smile to my face as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayleybug Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 oh bless them, they look so pale- how lovely that one of them still gave you a present on the way home! im betting they will soon look a whole lot healthier now youve given them a lovely new home! well done and lovely festive names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suebee Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Oh Cheeky chooky, well done! What lovely, lucky ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Fab girls, they'll be ruling the roost in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 They are lovely girls. Well done Cheeky Chooky for giving them a new life, they are such lucky girls to have found you I love their large floppy combs. Ex batts are so special, I only have one left now but she is the only one who is still laying, Agnes lays an egg every couple of days, such a clever girl. How kind of your new girls to reward you with an egg. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Congrats xx What a lovely 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 They look lovely - and not too bald either They must think they are in chook heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Awwww there lovely great pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 What lucky girls and lovely names too Freedom's got to be the best xmas pressie ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Awww, thank you for such lovely comments We had a lovely dark egg from Holly today...I watched her go into the and I could see her comb as she was re-arranging the Aubiose in the nest I helped her along by putting 2 fake eggs in there though OH saw them first thing this morning and he proudly said "Oooh we've got 2 eggs!" The pecking order is quickly taking shape...Eve has been today; I forgot how 'orrible they can be My Banty girls are such I think it's all taking it's toll on Ivy too...she didn't look a very happy bunny today So...that's where the batts are at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 They are such lucky girls now, but what poor pale combs How amazing that they all come out though so quickly, just like that. They must be real brave girls What I don't understand is how the eggs from so called 'free range' birds are as pale as pale can be inside. OH bought some super market free range eggs the other day as my lot are free loading at the mo and the bought eggs were so pale I ended up giving them to the dogs. Couldn't quite fancy eating them. Don't commercial free range chooks get any greens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suebee Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 What I don't understand is how the eggs from so called 'free range' birds are as pale as pale can be inside. OH bought some super market free range eggs the other day as my lot are free loading at the mo and the bought eggs were so pale I ended up giving them to the dogs. Couldn't quite fancy eating them. Don't commercial free range chooks get any greens? I have often wondered the same thing... (for the same reasons... free loaders, lol, and buying eggs.) I can't imagine what their diet is, and can only assume that their 'free range' is very much different to our perception of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayleybug Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 commercial free range are generally in big sheds with access to the outside being a small door. from what i understand of it most of the birds dont know the door is there or dont find the door or dont have any reason to go through it as food etc is indoors. so dont get any grass etc, im almost 100% positive they wont be given any greens as supplements to their indoor diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
